The What’s Happening column provides an opportunity for local non-profit organisations such as schools, churches, charities, service clubs and associations to advertise their events free of charge. No business-related inserts will be included.
To update regular events, e-mail benews@caxton.co.za or send a fax to 011 609-7160.
- Bruma Blood Donor Centre, Finance House, 25 Ernest Oppenheimer Street, Bruma, open on Mondays, 1pm to 4.30pm; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8.30am to 4.30pm; Wednesdays, 8.30am to 7pm and Saturdays, 8.30am to 1pm. Call 011 622-7153/8361.
- Lions Club of Kensington meets every second Thursday of the month, 7.30pm, Mandeville Sports Club in 10th Avenue, Bez Valley. Contact Evelyn on 082 689 2091 or Diane on 082 460 0962.
- Gerald Fitzpatrick House’s shop, 48 Berea Road, Bertrams, needs donations. Shop opens from Wednesday to Saturday, 9am to 11.30am. Bright double knitting wool also needed for the outreach programme with the Bertrams Junior School. Contact Shadia or Henrietta on 011 614-2615.
- St Giles Association for the Physically Disabled, corner of 11th Avenue and 10th Street, Dewetshof, Best Shop in Town, bargains at best prices. Open weekdays 8am to 2.30pm. Will collect your best unwanted goods in close proximity. Contact Di on 011 615-7681 or 072 236 2807.
- Rhodes Park Bowling Club Quiz Evening every Wednesday, corner of Montague and Orlando roads, Kensington, 6.30pm for 7pm. Contact Sheila on 072 203 1086.
- Scrabble at Kensington Gardens, 75 11th Avenue, Kensington, 10am, every Thursday. All level players welcome. Contact Philippa on 084 208 8935.
- Rand Aid Association needs bric-à-brac, clothing, books, appliances and furniture for its charity shop. Money raised helps the 110-year-old NPO assist vulnerable senior citizens. Contact Carol on 011 882-2510, during office hours.
- Avalon Hop-a-Long Shop needs donations of electrical items, crockery, books and secondhand clothes. Phone 011 616-3203 or 011 622-2377 after hours.
- Sale every Saturday, 9am to 12noon, Kensington Bowls Club, Ivanhoe Street. Contact Judy on 076 264 9036.
- ArtEast and Cafe 141 present an art exhibition of young up and coming Joburg artists on the last Sunday of every month at 141 Queen Street, in Kensington, from 10am to 3pm. Contact George on 0822574910
- Charity shop every Tuesday from 9am to 1pm at the Millennium Centre (old Marymount Hospital) in Albermarle Street, Kensington. Contact Wendy on 011 614-4367.
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